Ann Arbor Police Department, Michigan
End of Watch: Tuesday, June 4, 1946
Age: 31
Tour of Duty: 5 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Motorcycle crash
Date of Incident: June 4, 1946
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman Payne was killed in a motorcycle accident while on patrol on Washtenaw Avenue.
Another vehicle pulled in front of him at the intersection of Sheridan Road and suddenly stopped. Patrolman Payne attempted to avoid a collision but was thrown to the ground, causing severe injuries. He succumbed to his injuries eight hours later.
Patrolman Payne was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII and had served with the Ann Arbor Police Department for five years. He was survived by his wife, daughter, and grandparents.